Piper PA38 G-RVRF

Summary

On 29 July 2011 at about 11:23 local time, a Piper PA38 registered G-RVRF, operated by Ravenair Aircraft Ltd., was involved in an accident near Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

29 July 2011 at 11:23

Classification

Accident

Location

Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Piper PA38

Registration

G-RVRF

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Ravenair Aircraft Ltd.

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

CEN11WA538

1 person died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On July 29, 2011, about 1123 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Piper PA-38-112 airplane, United Kingdom registration G-RVRF, was substantially damaged during an in-flight collision with terrain in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. One occupant of the airplane was fatally injured, and the second occupant was seriously injured in the accident. The exact flight itinerary has not been established at this time. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of the United Kingdom. Any further information may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Branch Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot Hampshire GU11 2HH United Kingdom Tel: 01252 510300 Web site: http://www.aaib.gov.uk This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained from the Government of the United Kingdom.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.